And here are articles on last year’s two first-round draft picks as they prepare for their first pro spring training: on Marco Gonzalez, from his hometown Fort Collins, Colo., newspaper and on Rob Kaminsky from NorthJersey.com.

Finally, continuing with that theme, here’s a warm (actually hot) weather reminder: a 100 degree day at Busch Stadium in August 2010 with Adam Wainwright, Chris Carpenter and Jeff Suppan standing in the outfield during batting practice with sweat glistening on their arms. Someday the weather will be like that again … and then we can remember these polar vortex days to try to keep cool.

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